Home it is mud, mud, mud.... I hate this season of dirt and rain. We have had snow on the ground since October and where there isn't snow there is mud!! We have been enjoying 50* weather the last couple of days and looks like a couple of more. But by Wednesday rain/snow is forecasted again. It really gets me to thinking about what and how I want our garden to look this year. The chickens have been doing their part by fertilizing all winter. Come spring, they will go back into an extended pen area for them and back out in the gardens in the fall. I finally ordered some rubber boots! I can't wait until they get it!

We got three more baby chicks yesterday. They are Ameriaucana , the ones that lay the blue and green eggs. They are adorable and don't seem as dumb as the first ones we had (just an observation). These are alert and personable. They come right up to you and hold a small peep of a conversation with you instead of shaking and being timid in the corner. These also don't fall asleep in mid-stride like the others. They have glorious, flamboyant markings - almost like tribal tattoos. I will need names for these little gems. Hmmm - Born around March 1st. Will need to look up the significance of that day for clue to their names.